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Little did Sideline Sid know that when he called a 16-year-old David Nyika into the ring at the 2011 Boxing New Zealand National Championships, that a decade later, the Auckland boxer would represent his country at the Olympic Games.
One of the real pleasures of two decades of ring announcing, is watching the development of young boxers entering the ring for the first time, into competitors who are confident of their ability in combat.
David Nyika is set to become the 31st Kiwi boxer represent New Zealand at the Olympics, since Charlie Purdy made his entrance at the 1924 Olympic Games held in Paris, France.
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TULSAâ Ru Helms has long dreamed of being the CEO of his own company.
âIâve been wanting to be a CEO of my own company since I was 6,â he said.
A month before he graduated high school last year, Helms, 20, launched his first clothing brand â Only Tha9ine Klothing â which represents him and his 15 siblings. Heâll launch his second brand later this year.
Growing up in the Greenwood District, Helms said he was able to leverage the connections his father had built working as a barber at a small, locally owned shop. He found his entrepreneurship dream had plenty of support from local residents and the connections he has forged over the years.
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NZ Herald Focus Sport s Christopher Reive takes on Shane Cameron in the ring. Video / Alex Burton
NZ Herald Focus Sport s Christopher Reive takes on Shane Cameron in the ring. Video / Alex Burton
Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for NZME@chrisreive
The world of boxing is built on the highest highs and the lowest lows, and Shane Cameron has seen both ends of the spectrum.
In 29 professional wins, Cameron scored 22 stoppages. In his five career losses, he was stopped three times.